Hospitality

About Hospitality

"Atithi Devo Bhava." The Sanskrit phrase pretty much describes the society we live in. We've been taught from a very young age and have often been reminded that a guest is equivalent to god and that is exactly what hospitality stands for. It's a powerful relationship between a host and a guest which includes the different services provided by the host to ensure optimum satisfaction and comfort of the guest.

In the modern day and age, the hospitality industry doesn't limit itself to just hotels and restaurants but also stretches its wings to events, theme parks, different places of accommodations, travel, tourism and leisure industries.

The four major sectors of the industry are lodging, food and beverages, travel and tourism and recreation and in order for all of these multi-billion dollar sectors to run smoothly, cohesiveness in the operations of every department is a must.

Housekeeping, human resources, management, kitchen staff, information systems, public relations, accounting and finance, and logistics management are just some of the indispensible branches of the hospitality industry.

The bottom-line is that the scope and opportunities are excellent; the wages are as attractive as they come and you even get the chance to see the world if you're lucky enough. Appealing, isn't it?

Sold on a career in the enormous hospitality industry? Here are the courses you could take up:

  • Diploma in Hospitality Management (1 year)
  • Diploma in Hotel Management (3 years)
  • Diploma in Hospitality (1 year)
  • Diploma in Accommodation Management (1 year)
  • Diploma in Food and Beverage Service (6 months)
  • Diploma in Hotel Front Office Operation (6 months)
  • Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology (3 years)
  • Diploma in Tourism and Hotel Management (3 years)
  • Diploma in Reception Operations and Services (6 months)
  • Diploma in Hotel Management, Catering and Tourism (1 year)
  • Diploma in Food and Beverage Management (1 year)
  • Diploma in House Keeping (Accommodation Operations and Services) (6 months)
  • Diploma in Restaurant Service Management (1 year)
  • Diploma in Food Production, Bakery and Confectionary (1.5 years)
  • Diploma in House Keeping (1 year)
  • Diploma in Air Hostess Training (1 year)
  • Diploma in Rooms Division Management (1 year)
  • Diploma in Cabin Crew and Hospitality Management (6 months)
  • Diploma in Bar and Beverage Management (6 months)
  • Diploma in Hotel and Culinary Arts (1 year)
  • Diploma in Aviation Hospitality and Travel Management (1 year)
  • Diploma in Tour Guiding and Escorting Skills (1 year)
  • Diploma in Global Aviation and Hospitality Management (1 year)
  • Diploma in Patisserie (6 months)
  • Diploma in Event Management (1 year)
  • Diploma in Aviation and Hospitality Management (1 year)
  • Advance Diploma in Hotel Management (2 years)
  • Advance Diploma in Hospitality Management (2 years)
  • Advance Diploma in Tourism Hotel Management (1 year)
  • Advanced Diploma in Tourism Management (1 year)
  • Advance Diploma in Aviation and Hospitality Management (1 year)

Eligibility and Cutoff

  • Candidate must have cleared Class 12 (any stream) from a recognized institute with a minimum aggregate score of 50%. The cut-off for SC/ST/OBCs is 40%.
  • Admissions are done via merit based on Class 12 scores. Some of the top institutes may even conduct their own entrance tests along with a personal interview round.
Cut off Marks for Diploma

Average Fees

60,000 - 75,000 per year. The fee will differ from course to course and also depending on the institute.

Average Fees for Diploma
  • Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Hospitality and Tourism (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Hospitality, Tourism and Catering (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Hotel Management, Catering and Tourism (3 years )
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Hotel Management (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Hospitality Studies and Catering Services (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Catering Science and Hotel Management (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Airlines, Tourism and Hospitality Management (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Hospitality Studies (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Hospitality and Catering Management (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Hotel Management and Catering Travel Operations (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Intuitional House Keeping (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Hospitality Management (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Hotel Management (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International Hotel and Tourism Administration (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Tourism and Hotel Management (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International Hospitality Administration (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Arts Honours (B.A.) (Hons.) in Hospitality Management (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Arts Honours (B.A.) (Hons.) in Culinary Arts (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Arts Honours (B.A.) (Hons.) in Hotel Management (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Hospitality and Tourism (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Hotel Management (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Hotel Management and Tourism (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Business Administration Honours (B.B.A.) (Hons.) in Hospitality Management (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management (BHTM) (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Hospitality Management (B.H.M.) (3 years)
  • Bachelor of international Hospitality Business Management (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Hospitality and Hotel Management (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Tourism and Hotel Management (B.T.H.M.) (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Hotel Management (B.H.M.) (4 years)
  • Bachelor in International Hospitality Business Management (4 years)

Eligibility and cut-off marks

  • Candidate must have cleared Class 12 with a minimum aggregate score of 50% (any stream).
  • While some of the institutes give away seats on the basis of merit, most of them would need you to go through an entrance exam.
  • The National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Joint Entrance Exam (NCHMCT JEE) is accepted in 21 central, 19 government and 13 private hotel and hospitality management institutes and colleges.
  • In addition to NCHMCT JEE, some of the private institutes conduct their own entrance tests and a personal interview round.
Cut off Marks for Graduation

Average Fees

20,000 - 1.4 lakhs per annum. The fee would differ from course to course and also depending on the institute.

Average Fees for Graduation
Post Graduation
  • Post Graduation Diploma in Hotel Hospitality Administration (1 year)
  • Post Graduation Diploma in Accommodation Operations and Management (1.5 years)
  • Post Graduation Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management (1 year)
  • Post Graduation Diploma in Hotel Management (1 year)
  • Post Graduation Diploma in Hotel Management Catering and Tourism Technology (1 year)
  • Post Graduation Diploma in Bakery Science and Technology (1 year)
  • Post Graduation Diploma in Restaurant Operation and Catering Management (1 year)
  • Post Graduation Diploma in Airline Ticketing and Hospitality Management (1 year)
  • Post Graduation Diploma in Event Management (1 year)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Hospitality and Tourism Studies (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Hospitality and Hotel Administration (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Hotel Management (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Hotel and Catering Management (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Hotel Management and Tourism (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Tourism (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Tourism and Hospitality Management (2 years)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Airlines, Tourism and Hospitality Management (2 years)
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Tourism and Hospitality Management (2 years)
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Hotel Management (2 years)
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Tourism and Hotel Management (2 years)
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Hospitality (2 years)
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Event Management (2 years)
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Cruise Ship Hospitality Management (2 years)
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Hotel Management, Tourism and Catering Technology (2 years)
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Hospitality Management (2 years)
  • Master of Hospitality Management (M.H.M.) in Hospitality Finance and Marketing (2 years)
  • Master of Hospitality Management (M.H.M.) in Rooms Division Management (2 years)
  • Master of Hospitality Management (M.H.M.) in Food Service Management (2 years)
  • Master of Hotel Management (M.H.M.) (2 years)
  • Master of Hospitality and Tourism Management (1.5 years)
  • Master in Tourism and Hotel Management (2 years)
  • Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (B.H.M.C.T.) + Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) (4 years)

Eligibility and Cutoff

  • Candidate must have finished graduation with a minimum aggregate score of 50%. The cut-off for SC/ST/OBCs is around 40 or 45% depending on the institute.
  • For M.B.A. related courses in hospitality, a candidate must have cleared Common Entrance Test (CAT) or an entrance test of equivalent stature to stand a chance for admission.
  • Group discussions and personal interview rounds are the final hurdles before a seat is allotted.
Cut off Marks for Post-Graduation

Average Fees

60,000 - 1.2 lakhs per annum. The fee may differ from course to course and depending on the institute.

Average Fees for Post-Graduation
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Hospitality (2 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Tourism Management (3 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Business Administration (3 years)
  • Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Tourism and Hotel Management (1 year)

Eligibility and Cutoff

  • A candidate must have completed a master's degree in a relevant field pertaining to the Ph.D. being pursued with a minimum aggregate score of 50%. Relevant work experience in the hospitality industry is a must.
  • Passing the National Eligibility Test (NET) is a requirement that is needed to get into a handful of institutes.
Cut off Marks for PhD

Average Fees

2,400 - 2.8 lakhs a year. The fee may differ depending on the institute.

Average Fees for PhD
  • Certificate in House Keeping (1 year)
  • Certificate in Hospitality Management (6 months)
  • Certificate in Hotel Management and Catering Technology (1 year)
  • Certificate in Bar Tending (3 months)
  • Certificate in Bakery and Confectionary (1 year)
  • Certificate in Hotel Operation and Management (1.5 years)
  • Certificate in Tourism and Hotel Management (1 year)
  • Certificate in Cookery (1 year)
  • Certificate in Accommodation Operation and Management (1 year)
  • Certificate in Event Management (3 months)
  • Certificate in Aviation and Hospitality Services (4 months)
  • Certificate in Aviation Management (9 months)
  • Certificate in Flight Purser/Air Hostess (8 months)
  • Certificate in Cabin Crew (5 months)
  • Certificate in Cabin Crew and Hospitality Management (8 months)

Eligibility and Cutoff

  • Most courses would require just a Class 10 clearance certificate in order to be eligible. A few of the courses would require completion of Class 12.
Cut off Marks for Certification

Average Fees

10,000 - 50,000 for the entire course. The fee varies from course to course and also depending on the institute.

Average Fees for Certification

Demand in the last few years

7.5 % of the country's total GDP comes from the ever-expanding hospitality industry. From an economic standpoint, Indians are seeing their spending power increase steadily over the past few years. The travel, tourism and hospitality industry is one of the biggest recipients of Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) resulting in many foreign hospitality franchises setting shop in India. This growing demand has positively impacted the education spectrum, as hospitality courses are quite popular with young undergraduates.

Hospitality management courses are quite sough-after during each academic year. It provides a wide range of scope in one's professional growth and has a decent reputation amongst career guidance counselors too.

However, there is still a major shortage in terms of manpower in the industry. Additionally making matters worse is a negative trend which is shying students away from the taking up a career in the field of hospitality.

A relatively lackluster package that has been offered to not just freshers but also moderately experienced professionals in the hospitality sector has no doubt hampered the number of admissions. However, as mentioned above, globalization of markets is slowly balancing things out for good.

Some may call it unsettled, but career in Hospitality is as exciting as you can think of. The career scope is bright as you will come to realize in the next section....

Future Scope

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  • The hospitality industry can be bifurcated into 5 major sectors of operations, namely - Food Production, Sales, Food and Beverage, Front Office and Housekeeping. There are innumerable chances in each of these sectors.
  • What sets Hospitality apart from various other professions is the diversity in the areas of employment. A hospitality graduate can ply his trade in hotels, cruise ships, airlines, guest houses, different types of accommodations, resorts, gaming zones, pubs and resto bars as well as the corporate and wellness sectors, which have emerged to be new avenues in the domain.
  • It's almost certain that a hospitality graduate will get a job as soon as he or she passes out of college. Coming down to the salaries, a Food and Beverage manager gets an annual salary of around 5.6 lakhs. A front office manager can take home anywhere around 3-3.5 lakhs per annum.
  • A sales manager in the hospitality sector also takes home an average salary of around 5.6 lakhs per annum. It should be noted that all the figures mentioned above can go even higher based on performance and experience. A fresher in the hospitality industry should expect anywhere around 2 - 2.4 lakhs per year.
  • India may be a goldmine of possibilities but wait till you look beyond our shores. It is not just the gulf countries that are willingly taking in trained hospitality professionals from the India but also many of the top European nations. Thus, hospitality comes with the added perk of settling abroad if the right opportunity comes along.
  • Given that the initial package may not be all that great; the scope in hospitality is absolutely undeniable on a long-term basis. So if you like to serve people, have great communication and managerial skills, love food and tourism and just are really hospitable in nature, you know what career path to follow now.